Leopard (Panthera pardus)

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is found in many parts of India. Leopards are agile and stealthy predators and adjust easily to their surroundings. The Leopard is illegally hunted for its skin. The leopards are protected under the Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Tiger (Panthera tigris)

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is one of the largest cat species found in India. Also called the Bengal Tiger, its recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on a reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. Tigers are apex predators, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids. They are territorial, generally solitary but social animals. Due to destruction of its habitat and illegal hunting for its fur, bone, nails and other parts it has become an endangered species. The Tigers are protected under the Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Sambar (Cervus unicolor)

The sambar (Cervus unicolor) is one of the largest Indian deer. The appearance and the size of sambar vary widely. Sambar prefers the dense cover of deciduous shrubs and grasses. They are a favourite prey item for tigers and Asiatic lions. It is protected under Schedule-III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Spotted Deer (Axis axis)

The Spotted Deer or the cheetal (Axis axis) is found in large numbers in dense, deciduous or semi evergreen forests and open grasslands. Cheetal are primarily grazers and feed on short, sprouting grasses. Predators of the cheetal include wolves, tigers, Asiatic lions (Gir Forest), leopards, Indian rock, pythons, dholes and mugger crocodiles . It is protected under Schedule-III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Training Program

Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officials organized by WCCB, Southern Region at Port Blair, Andaman Nicobar Island on 5th and 6th September 2017.

Sensitization of locals

Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Haddo, Port Blair, Andaman Nicobar Island on 07.09.2017. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.

Wildlife Week Celebration

WCCB Western Region organized a Sensitization Program for College, School students and public at Nature Information Center, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, Maharashtra on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 07.10.2017

Wildlife Week Celebration

WCCB Western Region organized a Sensitization Program for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Pivale Gram Panchyat, Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 01.10.2017

Wildlife Week Celebration

WCCB Western Region organized a Sensitization Program for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Awale Village, Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 02.10.2017

Wildlife Week Celebration

WCCB Western Region organized a Sensitization Program for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Kundachapada Village, Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 01.10.2017.

Sensitization of locals

Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Mandawar, Gurgaon, Haryana on 26.09.2017. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.

Sensitization of locals

Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Anchetti, Cauvery WLS, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu on 26.09.2017. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.

Training Program

Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officials organized by WCCB, Northern Region at Dehradun, Uttarakhand on 27th and 28th September 2017.

Wildlife Week Celebration

WCCB Northern Region organized a Sensitization Program for public at Chattbir Zoo, Punjab on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 05.10.2017

Training Program

Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officials organized by WCCB, Northern Region at Delhi on 21st and 22nd August 2017.

Training Program

Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officials organized by WCCB, Northern Region at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on 02nd and 03rd November 2017.

Wildlife Week Celebration

WCCB Southern Region organized a Sensitization Program for CISF Officials, Central Excise officials and Custom House Agent Members at Trivandrum, Kerala on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 04.10.2017

Training Program

WCCB Northern Region organized a Training Program on uploading data on Wildlife Crime database Management System on WCCB website for the Nodal Officers on 23.11.2017

Sensitization Program

Sensitization Program was conducted on “Protection & Conservation of Olive Ridley Turtles” for the stakeholders in support of protection and conservation of wildlife on 22.11.2017 at Gupti, Rajnagar Mangrove Forest Division, Kendrapada, Odisha.

Wildlife Week Celebration

WCCB Central Region organized a Sensitization Program for class 9th and 10th Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 26.09.2017

Training Program

WCCB, BHQ organized a two days training module for the IFS officers of Induction course on 14th and 15th December 2017 at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun.

Training Program

Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement, Investigation, Forensics, and Intelligence Tradecraft” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Central Region at Balaghat Forest Ranger College, Madhya Pradesh on 15th and 16th November 2017.

Indo- Myanmar Meeting

3rd Meeting of the designated Nodal Points for Wildlife Crime Control Agencies of India and Myanmar on 9th January, 2018 at WCCB, HQ, New Delhi

Sensitization of locals

Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Attari, Amritsar, Punjab on 22.12.2017 by officials of Northern Region WCCB. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.

Sensitization of locals

Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu on 16.11.2017 by officials of Southern Region Chennai. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.

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Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, to combat organized wildlife crime in the country. The Bureau has its headquarter in New Delhi and five regional offices at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Jabalpur; three sub-regional offices at Guwahati, Amritsar and Cochin; and five border units at Ramanathapuram, Gorakhpur, Motihari, Nathula and Moreh. Under Section 38 (Z) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, it is mandated to collect and collate intelligence related to organized wildlife crime activities and to disseminate the same to State and other enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals; to establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank; co-ordinate actions by various agencies in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act; assist foreign authorities and international organization concerned to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for wildlife crime control; capacity building of the wildlife crime enforcement agencies for scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes and assist State Governments to ensure success in prosecutions related to wildlife crimes; and advise the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws. It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act, CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item.